shower

Noun
  1. A plumbing fixture that sprays water over you (synset 104216003)
    "they installed a shower in the bathroom"
    is a type of: plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building
    has: showerhead - a perforated nozzle that showers water on a bather
    is a part of: shower bath, shower stall - booth for washing yourself, usually in a bathroom
  2. Washing yourself by standing upright under water sprayed from a nozzle (synset 100258447)
    "he took a shower after the game"
    is a type of: bathing, washup - the act of washing yourself (or another person)
    same as: shower bath
  3. A brief period of precipitation (synset 111522915)
    "the game was interrupted by a brief shower"
    is a type of: rain, rainfall - water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
    subtypes: scattering, sprinkle, sprinkling - a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby
    same as: rain shower
  4. A sudden downpour (as of tears or sparks etc) likened to a rain shower (synset 107378268)
    "a little shower of rose petals"; "a sudden cascade of sparks"
    is a type of: descent - a movement downward
    same as: cascade
  5. Someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see (synset 110090370)
    is a type of: impresario, promoter, showman - a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
    same as: exhibitioner, exhibitor
  6. A party of friends assembled to present gifts (usually of a specified kind) to a person (synset 108272716)
    "her friends organized a baby shower for her when she was expecting"
    is a type of: party - a group of people gathered together for pleasure
Verb
  1. Expend profusely;
    Also used with abstract nouns (synset 202269409)
    "He was showered with praise"
    is a type of: consume, squander, ware, waste - spend extravagantly
    same as: lavish
  2. Spray or sprinkle with (synset 201375659)
    "The guests showered rice on the couple"
    is a type of: spray - scatter in a mass or jet of droplets
  3. Take a shower;
    Wash one's body in the shower (synset 200035252)
    "You should shower after vigorous exercise"
    is a type of: bathe - cleanse the entire body
  4. Rain abundantly (synset 202763609)
    "Meteors showered down over half of Australia"
    is a type of: rain, rain down - precipitate as rain
    same as: shower down
  5. Provide abundantly with (synset 201186866)
    "He showered her with presents"
    is a type of: cater, ply, provide, supply - give what is desired or needed, especially support, food or sustenance

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